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An Analysis of Elementary School Teachers' PCK about N÷0 (수÷0에 대한 초등교사의 PCK 분석)

  • Lim, Miin;Chang, Hyewon
    • Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.657-673
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    • 2015
  • In this study, we are interested in the teachers' MCK about '$N{\div}0$' and MPCK in relation to the proper ways to teach it. Even though '$N{\div}0$' is not on the current curriculum and textbooks of elementary school mathematics, a few students sometimes ask a question about it because the division of the form '$a{\div}b$' is dealt in whole number including 0. Teacher's obvious understanding and appropriate guidance based on students' levels can avoid students' error and have positive effects on their subsequent learning. Therefore, we developed an interview form to investigate teachers' MCK about '$N{\div}0$' and MPCK of the proper ways to teach it and carried out individual interviews with 30 elementary school teachers. The results of the analysis of these interviews reveal that some teachers do not have proper MCK about '$N{\div}0$' and many of them have no idea on how to teach their students who are asking about '$N{\div}0$'. Based on our discussion of the results, we suggest some didactical implications.

The Effect of Mathematics Teaching Experience during the Teaching Practicum on Pre-service Elementary Teachers' Beliefs about Mathematics (교육실습에서의 수학 수업이 초등예비교사의 수학에 관한 신념에 미치는 영향)

  • Mun, Hyo-Young;Kwon, Sung-Yong
    • Journal of Elementary Mathematics Education in Korea
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.487-521
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate and analyze the effect of mathematics teaching experience during the teaching practicum on pre-service elementary teachers' beliefs about mathematics. The conclusions drawn from the entire research were, as follow: First, it can be said that mathematics teaching experience during the teaching practicum has a significant effect on the change of pre-service elementary teachers' beliefs about mathematics. Specifically, the teaching experience during the teaching practicum has statistically significantly negative effects(p=.05) on pre-service elementary teachers' beliefs about the teaching mathematics. Second, the factors which help pre-service elementary teachers the most in preparing for mathematics classes are collaborating teachers in charge of supervising them, the teacher's guidebook and materials acquired from the Internet. Third, pre-service elementary teachers are well aware of the importance of understanding students and emphasize concrete manipulative activities, but experience lots of failures due to difficulty of drawing students' attention. Fourth, collaborating teachers do not play a significant role in helping pre-service elementary teachers develop and change their beliefs about mathematics positively. The advise given by collaborating teachers to pre-service elementary teachers is mostly about simple techniques of managing the classroom. So, collaborating teachers do not affect significantly and positively on the change of pre-service elementary teachers' beliefs. Fifth, regardless of their belief tendency, pre-service elementary teachers teach more confidently and feel more satisfactory when they prepared for classes more thoughtfully and understanded students more deeply.

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Development and Evaluation of Teaching-Learning Plan for Hanbok Education in High School Technology and Home Economics (고등학교 기술·가정과 한복교육을 위한 교수-학습 과정안의 개발 및 효과 분석)

  • Kim, Sang-Mi
    • Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.1-17
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the effect of a teaching-learning plan for teaching about Hanbok to high school students. Results of this study are as follows. First, learning themes in the teaching-learning plan were selected so that the learning objectives could be achieved by gradually advancing from understanding to exploring and finally practicing. Teaching and learning activities for conceptual classes focused on students' exploration and thinking processes. For Making project, students were asked to complete a group artwork using characteristics and images of Hanbok while applying creative thinking and collaboration. Second, the teaching-learning plan was evaluated by comparing students' pre- and post-test scores of knowledge in, perception of, and attitude toward Hanbok; and by analyzing students' journal of reflection and teacher's observation diary. The mean scores of high school student' knowledge, perception and attitude of the post-test were significantly higher than those of pre-test. The content analysis showed that students gained extensive knowledge toward Hanbok and found new values through their classes. Making practices with generation of creative ideas and collaboration has been effective in training a self-directed and a creative learner.

An Information Gifted Characteristic Based on Alan Turing's Biography (앨런 튜링의 전기로 본 정보 영재성)

  • Park, Jieun;Kim, Kapsu
    • Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.375-386
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    • 2016
  • Research of information gifted analysis through the adult gifted electrical of information field is not nearly done. Therefore, there is a need for a study to analyze the information gifted property through the life of adult talent. In the present study, the 'Alan Turing' who left the achievements in the field of information was chosen to study. And analyzed the biographies of Alan Turing in the content analysis method was used to derive the factor of information gifted property. As a result, it was found that it contain twelve factors to information gifted of the two regions of Alan Turing. The information special education for extending the gifted of information that is exposed in various forms, there is a need to provide a curriculum that can extend the capabilities of mathematics and science education methods, long-term and multilateral it is necessary to determine the tools and good sense of the information talent teacher that can be to determine the information gifted. Based on this understanding, in future studies, to determine the elementary school information gifted, various information gifted either present were present as may be a substantial aid targeting a map information gifted of the factor analysis, there is a need to be sustained process of information gifted expression of adult information gifted in the direction of a more systematic analysis.

An Understanding of Secondary Science Teachers' Performance on STEAM Lessons in the Perspective of the CHAT (중등 과학교사의 융합인재교육(STEAM) 실행에 대한 문화역사적 활동이론(CHAT) 측면에서의 이해)

  • Choi, Sookyeong;Kim, Minhwan;Noh, Taehee
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.949-959
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    • 2015
  • In this case study, we analyzed the STEAM lessons conducted by secondary science teachers in the perspective of the CHAT. Two science teachers at high schools in Seoul participated in this study. All of the teaching-learning materials were collected before lessons, and their lessons were observed and videotaped. We also observed the atmospheres in both school offices and classrooms. Semi-structured interviews were conducted before and after their lessons. All the data collected were categorized according to the elements of the activity system and analyzed by using the constant comparative method. The analyses of the results revealed that both teachers did not consider the student-centered self-directed activities in their STEAM lessons, but that they differed in the subject element such as teacher's professionalism on STEAM. Various elements of the activity system such as environmental characteristics of the school and policies about the STEAM influenced the performance of their STEAM lessons. Contradictions in the elements of the activity system brought about various changes. Successful experiences of the STEAM lessons by complex effects of the elements positively influenced their performances on their STEAM lessons. Based on these results, we have made some suggestions for the establishment of the STEAM in secondary schools.

The Perception and Expectation about the Realities and Formations of Partnership between the Home and Early Childhood Educational Setting of Parents and Teachers: Foundation of Warm Educational Communities (가정-유아교육기관 간 파트너십 실태와 형성에 대한 부모와 교사의 인식과 바람: 따뜻한 교육공동체의 토대)

  • Chung, Kai Sook;Kyun, Ju Youn
    • Korean Journal of Childcare and Education
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.103-127
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    • 2015
  • This study is based on the criticism against life contempt tendency in the educational environment of our society. The purpose of this study is to find out the perception and expectation about the realities and formations of partnership between the home and early childhood educational setting of parents and teachers. The ultimate aim is to build a foundation which transforms educational settings into warm educational communities. The research participants were 4 mothers whose children attended the setting and 4 teachers of the early childhood educational setting (8 participants in total). The research results were as follows. The perception of the realities about partnership of parents and teachers was sub-categorized into four categories: 1)"partnership": essential aspect in children's positive development, 2) practicing with vague concepts, 3) lacking the awareness of companion or partnership, 4) disturbing cooperation between parents and teachers from external issues and problems. The expectation of parents and teachers about formation of partnership between home and early childhood educational setting was sub-categorized into five categories: 1) building of community consciousness for better partnership, 2) developing empathy and communication skills between parents and teachers for mutual understanding, 3) considering various strategies to promote partnership with different styles of parents, 4) activating teacher training and parent education in link with local universities and on-line, 5) providing support from the national level to establish new relationships between home and educational settings. Consequently, it will lead early childhood education settings to be transformed into warm educational communities which orientate respect for life.

An Analysis of Chemistry Textbooks' and Teachers' Conceptions on Brønsted-Lowry Acid-Base (화학 교재 및 화학 교사들의 Brønsted-Lowry 산-염기 개념에 대한 분석)

  • Kim, Sung-Ki;Park, Chul-Yong;Choi, Hee;Paik, Seoung-Hey
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.61 no.2
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    • pp.65-76
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    • 2017
  • The goal of this study was to discover factors of difficulties on learning Brønsted-Lowry acid and base focusing viewpoint of each definition. To achieve this, we were targeting statement of textbooks and perception of teachers that have a decisive effect on students' learning. Analysis of textbooks was performed for chemistry I of high school and EBS(total 6 textbooks) which dealt with Brønsted-Lowry definition. And a survey was conducted on 24 science teachers who had Brønsted-Lowry definition teaching experience. According to the textbooks analysis, characteristics of statement way were (1) statement without viewpoint of each definition, (2) convergent statement to Arrhenius. And features of teachers' perceptions were (1) teachers who have the only one viewpoint, (2) teachers with unawareness on coexisting reason of various definitions. All of these can be explained by absence from understanding viewpoints of Arrhenius and Brønsted-Lowry. To promote students' Brønsted-Lowry learning, students should obtain viewpoints of each definition. So we suggest that pre-service teacher training curriculum and statement way of textbook should reflect viewpoints of each definition.

The analysis of teaching perspective on good teaching for high school and higher education: pre-service teachers and teachers majored in early childhood education (고등학교와 대학교의 좋은 수업에 대한 관점 분석 -예비유아교사 및 현직교사를 대상으로-)

  • Koh, Eun-hyeon;Park, Hye-Rim
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.18 no.12
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    • pp.182-188
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    • 2017
  • This study analyzes several factors of good instruction that have been studied by precedent studies as well as the dominated perspective of teaching that validates the value of good instruction. For this purpose, the authors explore an understanding of the perspective that lessons ought to pursue. The authors examine the difference in the dominated perspective of good instruction of pre-service teacher and teachers through the study methodology of chi-square, one-way analyses of variance, and post-hoc test. The research subjects were enrolled students and graduates of the Department of Early Childhood Education at colleges in Seoul and the Capital area. The TPI that had been objectively indexed with comprehensive understandings and viewpoints of good instruction was also applied. The study result shows that high schools' dominated perspective is "nursing" and colleges' is "apprenticing", regardless of the kind of school. The article discusses the perspective of good instruction by comparing the results of domestic and foreign studies and this study. Some ideas were suggested for further research.

The Effect of e-Learning Application to the Unit of Making Short Trousers in Technology-Home Economics of Middle School (중학교 기술.가정교과의 반바지 만들기 단원에 대한 e-Learning 적용 효과)

  • Jeong, Bok-Hee;Son, Won-Kyo
    • Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.1-14
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    • 2008
  • This study was performed to evaluate the effect of the e-Learning application on the teaching learning method in Technology-Home Economics of Middle School. For e-Learning of clothing part, diverse teaching programs and contents were reconstructed and provided in cyber-space. Among the uploaded diverse materials including advanced and supplementary materials, students could make a choice which depends on their own levels. Since the results of assignments could be uploaded in cyber-space and easily accessible to all students, the reliablity of estimation was increased and self-directed learning ability was improved. Also, more effective teaching learning activity could be expected through the mutual exchange of opinion between students and teacher, and among students. Besides, counselling and advices on overall aspect of student's life were also possible. The students were generally satisfied to e-Learning instruction. The interest and understanding about clothing part were increased, and the academic attitude and habit were positively changed. Also they responded that e-Learning instruction were very helpful because learning was possible even after school, diverse materials for learning were available, and submitting the results of assignments was very convenient. In conclusion, the application of e-Learning on the teaching learning method was very effective and should be encouraged. The development and supplement of diverse programs and contents will be necessary for more successful e-Learning instructions.

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Theoretical Investigation on Molecular Diffusion and Conceptual Change of Preservice Teachers by Inquiry Experiment (분자확산에 대한 이론적 고찰과 탐구실험을 통한 예비교사의 개념변화)

  • Seong, Suk-Kyoung;Baek, Jong-Ho;Jeong, Dea-Hong
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.80-93
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    • 2010
  • The scope of this study is: (1) to review or summarize the theoretical explanations of diffusion; (2) to investigate the preservice teachers' understanding of diffusion utilizing the inquiry experiment of diffusion that was developed in this study. The data was collected through questionnaires given to 41 preservice teachers in 3 universities and interviews with 20 subjects from this population, who conducted the inquiry experiment. During the experiment, the data was collected from the students' reports and 3 small groups' audio/video recordings. To understand preservice teachers' conceptions, reports, audio/video recordings, questionnaires and interviews were analyzed and discussed with co-workers. The results follow: (1) The differences between effusion and diffusion as well as equal-pressure experiment and equal-flux one on diffusion were discussed; (2) Most preservice teachers understood effusion and diffusion connected to Graham's law of diffusion by rote and have misconceptions about the diffusion process; (3) They observed two kinds of diffusion experiments (equal-pressure and equal-flux) by inquiry experiment, but the majority of them failed to find conceptual differences between these experiments. After the inquiry experiment, about 40% of the samples modified their conceptions about diffusion.